8 - DAY BOAT TRIP, SEPT. 16-23

In September 2017, Chris Burkard will be leading an intensive photography workshop through the uncharted waters near Greenland. Sailing aboard the Aurora Arktika, participants will explore the Ammassalik Island, Sermilik ice fjord, Johan Petersen fjord, and other epic locations on the way. You will spend time adventuring through everything from the tiny inuit villages of Tiniteqilaq, Kummiut or Sermiligaq to shooting the Aurora Borealis on the surrounding mountain tops!

ITINERARY

Regarding the places you will be stopping at along the way, it totally depends on the weather and sea-ice conditions at the time. It will be early autumn in the Arctic and the northern lights will surely be lighting up the night sky. It is possible for all of the surrounding mountain peaks to be dusted with snow as winter approaches. It’s impossible to give a 100% accurate itinerary but the tentative itinerary is as follows:

- Stop at some of the tiny inuit villages; Tiniteqilaq, Kummiut or Sermiligaq.

- Visit the abandoned WW2 military base Bluie East 2.

- Anchor near the Knut Rasmussen glacier and Karale glacier.

- Stop in Tasiilaq, the biggest town of the east coast of Greenland, population around 2000.

The itinerary is loose and is going to be built around the weather. We have a huge list of activities we will be participating in and shooting everyday. This workshop is the opportunity to shoot alongside me while we both strive to create the best images we can. We will concept out assignments and work on how to best execute them. Each day will have options for different activities. It is important that those who apply have a decent understanding of their camera and feel safe participating in any of these activities.

PHOTOGRAPHIC ITINERARY

This workshop will include daily instruction and is structured around 7 course modules. There will be group sessions as well as one-on-one reviews and instruction. We will be covering some of these topics in detail. The students will be required to work on mock assignments given by me. Daily critiques will be given as well!

- Shooting for a magazine, client or brand

- Social media tips and best practices.

- Photographic techniques and best practices

- Working with light / photo theory

- Editing in Lightroom

- Building your digital library

- Working with editors

- Building your personal brand

- How to optimize your camera

ACTIVITIES

Including but not limited to:

- Kayaking

- Day Hiking

- Wildlife Observations: Arctic Foxes, Puffins, and more

- Polar Plunges in the Arctic Ocean

- Stellar home cooked Iceland Cuisine, prepared by the Captain

- Learning the ins and outs of sailing through the Arctic

- Photograph the Aurora Borealis!

WHAT'S INCLUDED

- All transportation within Greenland

- Bunk accommodation on Aurora Arktika (due to the nature of this trip and this vessel, participants will have individual bunks in a communal space - no private accommodations are available)